Apple has unveiled the third generation of the Apple’s desktop management software Apple Remote Desktop 3. The software includes Spotlight, Dashboard and Automator. Other new features in Apple Remote Desktop 3 include:

-- System Status Indicators that let administrators quickly check the overall health of multiple systems at a glance;
-- Power Copy files up to 11 times faster than with Apple Remote Desktop 2;
-- Remote Drag and Drop files and folders between local and remote computers;
-- Remote Copy and Paste for simple transfer of text and images between local and remote computers;
-- Persistent Task History and Task Templates to make it easy to save and replicate repetitive tasks;
-- Curtain Mode to hide the desktop of a system while it is being controlled remotely;
-- Application Usage and User History Reports to track software compliance and monitor the use of unauthorized applications;
-- Smart Computer Lists for dynamically managing systems based on specified criteria; and
-- AES 128-bit encryption for secure communications between Apple Remote Desktop 3 and clients.

Apple Remote Desktop 3 is available immediately for a suggested retail price of $299 for managing up to 10 systems and $499 for managing an unlimited number of systems.